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NEWFOR (NEW technologies for a better mountain FORest timber mobilization) is a research project funded by the alpine space programme. It brings together 14 institutes of the 6 countries of the alpine space with the aim of improving forest timber evaluation and mobilisation. The project considers the whole wood supply chain, from forests to wood yards, with a particular emphasis on new remote sensing technologies and geographical information systems. The project has begun in september 2011 for a 3 years duration.
NEWFOR (NEW technologies for a better mountain FORest timber mobilization) est un projet de recherche financé par le programme européen Espace Alpin. Il rassemble 14 organismes provenant des six pays de l’arc alpin. Son objectif est l’amélioration de la cartographie et de la mobilisation de la ressource forestière en montagne. Le projet considère la chaîne d’approvisionnement dans son ensemble, depuis les massifs forestiers jusqu’aux parcs à grumes. Il s’appuie notamment sur des technologies émergentes de télédetection et les systèmes d’information géographique. Le projet a commencé en septembre 2011, pour une durée de trois ans.NEWFOR (NEW technologies for a better mountain FORest timber mobilization) ist ein durch das „ alpine space“ Programm finanziertes Forschungsprojekt. Das Projekt vereint 14 im Einzugsgebiet der Alpen angesiedelte Institute aus 6 Ländern. Das Ziel des Projektes ist die Verbesserung der Mobilisierung von Holzvorräten aus dem Wald sowie dessen Evaluierung. Das Projekt berücksichtigt die gesamte Ablaufkette der Holznutzung, beginnend bei der Analyse von Waldbeständen bis zur Lagerung des Holzes auf Holzlagerplätzen, wobei der Fokus des Projektes auf der Nutzung von neuen Fernerkundungsmethoden sowie geografischen Informationssystemen liegt. Das dreijährige Projekt wurde im September 2011 begonnen.


NEWFOR (NEW technologies for a better mountain FORest timber mobilization – nove tehnologije za izboljšanje mobilizacije lesa v gorskih gozdovih) je raziskovalni projekt, ki se financira v okviru evropskega programa za območje Alp. Pri njem sodeluje 14 inštitucij iz 6 alpskih držav, njegov namen pa je vrednotenje in mobilizacija gozdnih lesnih virov. Projekt upošteva celotno verigo preskrbe z lesom, od gozdov do lesnih skladišč, s posebnim poudarkom na novih tehnologijah daljinskega zaznavanja podatkov in geografskih informacijskih sistemov. Projekt se je začel septembra 2011 in bo trajal tri leta.NEWFOR (nuove tecnologie per una migliore movimentazione della risorsa legno in montagna) è un progetto di ricerca finanziato nell’ambito del programma Spazio Alpino. Il progetto riunisce 14 istituti appartenenti ai 6 paesi dell’arco alpino, con l’obbiettivo di favorire l’impiego di nuove tecnologie a supporto della pianificazione delle utilizzazioni forestali. Il progetto prende in considerazione l’intera filiera del legno, dalla foresta al piazzale di trasformazione, con particolare interesse verso l’utilizzo di nuove tecnologie di telerilevamento e di sistemi informativi territoriali. Il progetto è iniziato nel Settembre 2011 e ha una durata di 3 anni.

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Forest resource & LiDAR Recent developments in LiDAR technology, combined to other available data sources (aerial photographs, aerial photo series by UAVs,…), are now allowing a precise mapping of mountain forest resource volumes and qualities. Integrating this technology will provide an innovative response to the challenges of a precise and robust knowledge on the available …

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Mountain forests: a natural resource to be developped Although forests represent a key resource of mountain environments, their valorization is hampered by accessibility constraints that prevent an efficient mapping, management, harvesting and transport of wood products. Forests fulfil multiple functions in mountainous areas. They have an ecological function as host of many habitats and species. …

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The main objective of the NEWFOR project is the improvement of mountain forest accessibility for a better efficiency of wood harvesting and transport in a context of sustainable forest management and wood industry in changing climate. Operational objectives: Sharing of knowledge and development of tools regarding the use of an innovative remote sensing technology (LiDAR: …

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Forest timber resources mobilization problems are common to all Alpine space countries: poor knowledge of growing stocks; absence of economical evaluation of accessibility to forest resources; no evaluation of the whole supply chain connectivity to wood industries. Until now these problems have only been addressed at national scale. Due to the complexity of the topic …

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The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in the framework of the Alpine Space Program, which is the EU transnational cooperation programme for the Alps. Total budget of the project is 2,419,400 EUR, including an ERDF grant of 1,809,484, EUR. Le projet est financé par le Fonds Européen de DÉveloppement Régional …